MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Togo to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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